Archaeological Museum and Park

Avoiding museum fatigue was a major factor in the interior design, diversity in the exhibition space between natural light and artificial light, exhibition spaces and reflection spaces, enclosure and openness to the outdoors, create varying atmospheres, which makes the visitors trip more relaxing and exciting. And in response, they are encouraged to spend more time within the museum.

Inspirations from the ancient archaeological site were also reflected in the interior design, such as arches and Latin engravings.

MIXED-USE COMPLEX ACADEMIC PROJECT 02

Project location Benghazi, Libya

Project type

Project year

Mixed-use/Urban design

2021

The waterfront of the city of Benghazi is an iconic and historically significant part of the city that hosts most of the historical buildings in the city and serves as the city center of Benghazi. However, it encountered damage during the war that took its toll on a lot of these valuable buildings.

This project addresses the urban revitalisation of a portion of Benghazi’s waterfront by preserving and adapting the historic build- ings to correspond to modern use while providing some modern structures that relate to the identity and architectural elements of the waterfront historic buildings.

In efforts to revive this iconic area, various activities that encourage pedestrian traffic were introduced, such as commercial use. Additionally, buildings of great value were suggested to be renovated and either maintained their original use or adapted to a more modern one, they will also be presented with a new surrounding landscape that promotes activity, such as the old cinema building, which was accompanied by a landscape for artists and musicians.

A new hotel tower was also presented in the area to play as a gate that identifies this location in the city, this building was inspired by the architectural elements of the surrounding historic buildings from a modern perspective.

Most importantly, the complex had major issues with pedestrian connectivity due to the roads surrounding it, which were mitigated by the use of tunnels and bridges connecting the site to the waterfront.

The hotel tower aims to transform the area into a business, commercial and tourism centre, that invites people to visit this historic area subsequent to the abandonment it witnessed after the war. In that sense, it hosts diverse activities, that attract people for both leisure and business.

Not to mention that it introduces greenery to this area, by using a set of roof gardens on different levels.

AL-JUMHURIYAH MATERNITY HOSPITAL ACADEMIC PROJECT

Al-Jumhuriyah Hospital is a project designed to provide a hospital specialized in maternity treatment. It is designed as a replacement for the previous hospital that was located on the site. However, contrary to the previous one, the new design aims to provide a healthier and more home-like environment for its patients. Accordingly, the project utilises many strategies for future hospitals.

Many strategies of future hospitals were implemented in the design, which included: providing a welcoming atmosphere, connectivity with the outdoors, use of materials that give a home-like feeling, providing spaces for the patients families and the use of art and colours in the interior design.

Most importantly, healing gardens were a major feature of the design and were incorperated regularly, allowing patients to have their own space for socializing and connecting with nature.